Lawyer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$167,210
$80.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$165,384
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): +$7,540 (+4.7%)
Virginia ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,330 | $38.14 |
| 25th percentile | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| Median | $167,210 | $80.39 |
| 75th percentile | $207,480 | $99.75 |
| 90th percentile | $320,220 | $153.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 18,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $167,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- +$7,540 (+4.7%)
Cost of living
$167,210 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $165,384
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $173,510 | $173,844 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $168,520 | $163,529 7th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 7th | $167,210 | $165,384 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $163,600 | $157,900 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $161,430 | $148,366 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Virginia
$104,000/year Virginia
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in the District of Columbia
$195,190/year District of Columbia
- Lawyer salary in Kentucky
$101,550/year Kentucky
- Lawyer salary in Maryland
$139,110/year Maryland
- Lawyer salary in North Carolina
$127,710/year North Carolina
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Lawyer salary in West Virginia
$102,420/year West Virginia
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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